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On the eve of launching my book, The Entrepreneurs’ Guide to Self-Publishing, I have been reflecting on the lessons I have learnt along the way. Writing and self-publishing is a journey that requires self-discipline, determination and a degree of bravery. As a participant of a writing challenge, I began the journey to becoming an author [...]

This past week I have experienced a shift in mindset and with this has come a greater understanding of the importance of creating a writing habit. In order to reach my daily target of 1000 words a day I have restructured my routine. As a creature of habit I thought this was going to be [...]

Week Two Welcome to the second week of my book writing journey. This week saw me submitting my Book Pitch for review. I gave it to a couple of friends, my writing mentor and my business accountability group. I haven't felt this nervous about a review since high school. If I am honest I will [...]

WEEK ONE Recently I made the decision to commence writing a business book to add to the collection on my bookshelves and the bookshelves of, hopefully, offices throughout the world. I have spent the best part of the last decade working in the publishing industry alongside editors, designers, typesetters and the like, but it has [...]

The good and bad news about being a self-published author is that you have complete control over every aspect of publishing your book, including the marketing and promotion. While this will not be of concern to some authors, for others it will be a challenge and very much out of their comfort zone. Writing a [...]

If you can’t afford someone for a full edit of your book, many editors – myself included – can appraise your work and give you professional feedback as to how you can enhance and improve your manuscript. Seeing as an assessor may be the first person to read your manuscript, apart from yourself and family [...]

So many of us have a fear of writing. The thought of publishing our written words makes us sick to the core. Up until now that has been me – strange I know, especially when you look at the industry I am in! I love the written word. I love to read and truly admire [...]

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